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16FebFebruary 16, 2026

UK pensions regulator urged to fine-tune multi-employer CDC rules

The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) revised code of practice for collective defined contribution (CDC) pension funds has been broadly welcomed, but industry players are calling for fine-tuning to reduce remaining uncertainty. Launched in December, the consultation set out how TPR plans to authorise and supervise multi-employer CDC schemes, expanding on its existing single-employer framework. The revised code reflects government regulations published in October, expected to take effect at the end of July 2026, alongside TPR’s finalised guidance. The proposals aim to open...

February 16, 2026

NewsCDC, UK

12FebFebruary 12, 2026

Report: UK pensions could sell up to £8bn on secondaries market in the next year

UK defined benefit pension schemes are increasingly looking to sell on the secondaries market with new research showing they could sell up to £8 billion ($11 billion; €9.2 billion) of illiquid assets. UK DB pensions could sell between £4 billion-£8 billion of illiquid assets over the next 12 months, according to the Illiquid Assets Report 2025 published by according to a joint report from pension-focused secondaries trading platform MeltX and UK pensions research and events company Mallowstreet. The report surveyed 42 advisers...

February 12, 2026

NewsInvestment, PRT, UK

12FebFebruary 12, 2026

WTW Sees Nearly $100B UK Pension Risk Transfer Market in 2026

The U.K. pension risk transfer market—driven by plan asset surpluses—is expected to continue its growth trajectory this year, according to WTW’s annual “De-Risking Report.” The firm forecast the U.K. PRT market to reach more than 70 billion pounds ($95 billion) this year, an approximate 15% increase from last year. WTW expects the bulk annuity market to exceed 50 billion pounds, while longevity swaps—which transfer the longevity risk of plans, based on their members, to insurers—are expected to exceed 20 billion pounds in activity. “The risk transfer market is entering 2026 with strong momentum,” said Gemma Millington, WTW’s senior...

February 12, 2026

NewsPRT, UK

05FebFebruary 5, 2026

UK pension reforms questioned over saver risk and impact on competition

Proposed government powers over pension investment and new restrictions on default schemes have triggered warnings in the House of Lords that risk could be shifted onto lower-income savers, while market consolidation may weaken competition and innovation. The sixth committee-stage debate on the Pension Schemes Bill focused on Clause 40, covering asset allocation and investment risk in defined contribution (DC) pension funds, and Clause 42, which allows regulations restricting the creation of new non-scale default pension arrangements. Clause 40 introduces reserve powers...

February 5, 2026

NewsRegulation, UK

30JanJanuary 30, 2026

UK. Pension funds and the drive for greater domestic investments – the international perspective

Domestic investment initiatives from governments are on the rise as governments around the world are recognising the opportunity pension funds present to boost economic growth. However, the push for increased domestic investment by pension funds has not avoided criticism - with concerns being raised on the impact to members' best interests. The UK, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands are all countries pursuing the use of pension funds to boost domestic growth in specific sectors. The UK approach The UK has been...

January 30, 2026

NewsInvestment, UK

29JanJanuary 29, 2026

JPMorgan (JPM) Buys UK Pensions Platform WealthOS

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is one of the 11 Most Profitable Cheap Stocks to Invest In Now. On January 22, Reuters reported that JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has completed a deal to acquire WealthOS, a UK-based pensions technology platform. This information comes from an internal memo seen by Reuters. This transaction is expected to strengthen JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (NYSE:JPM) presence in the pensions industry and position the company to benefit from the growing demand for retirement planning products...

January 29, 2026

NewsPension Management, UK

28JanJanuary 28, 2026

UK. Calls for free pension health checks to prevent ‘retirement under-savings crisis’

Pension savers should be offered free retirement funds “health checks” to help avert a potential retirement under-savings crisis, a think tank is urging. The Social Market Foundation (SMF), along with savings and investment firm M&G, is calling for health checks to be integrated directly into pensions dashboards, so that on viewing their pension information, savers would be offered the option of a free, personalised guidance session. Plans are already in place for pensions dashboards, which will allow people to see all...

January 28, 2026

NewsRegulation, UK

27JanJanuary 27, 2026

UK. Pension contributions influence retention but fall short of employee expectations: Penfold

Almost nine in ten UK employees say their workplace pension influences whether they stay with their current employer, but employers treated pensions as a compliance exercise rather than as a strategic element of employee wellbeing, according to new research from workplace pension provider Penfold. The data is drawn from Penfold’s Retirement Reality Check report, based on surveys of 2,000 UK employees and 500 small and medium-sized businesses. The findings underline the growing importance of pensions in recruitment and retention at...

January 27, 2026

NewsOccupational Pensions, UK

27JanJanuary 27, 2026

UK. Pensions and financial inclusion: Time to join forces

Towards the end of last year, the government published its Financial Inclusion Strategy. This rightly focuses on building resilience through a range of measures, including banking access, savings, insurance, credit and debt support. These are bolstered by proposals for compulsory financial education in primary schools. However, pensions are noticeably absent from the core framework. This is despite the fact that pensions form the cornerstone of long-term financial security. On the one hand, this separation makes sense, as the revived Pensions Commission and...

January 27, 2026

NewsFinancial Inclusion, Informal Sector, UK

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

UK. Men end up with four times more in their pension pots than women by 60 – this is why it happens

Men end up with almost four times as much in their pension pots by the age of 60, according to official figures. But the gulf between men and women's pensions boils down to 'entrenched systemic barriers' rather than a lack of financial confidence, a new report claims. Men hold a median total of £75,000 in defined contribution pension pots just ahead of reaching 60, compared to £19,000 for women, figures from the Department for Work and Pensions published last July showed. Its...

January 26, 2026

NewsGender Gap, UK

February 2026

UK pensions regulator urged to fine-tune multi-employer CDC rules

Report: UK pensions could sell up to £8bn on secondaries market in the next year

WTW Sees Nearly $100B UK Pension Risk Transfer Market in 2026

UK pension reforms questioned over saver risk and impact on competition

January 2026

UK. Pension funds and the drive for greater domestic investments – the international perspective

JPMorgan (JPM) Buys UK Pensions Platform WealthOS

UK. Calls for free pension health checks to prevent ‘retirement under-savings crisis’

UK. Pension contributions influence retention but fall short of employee expectations: Penfold

UK. Pensions and financial inclusion: Time to join forces

UK. Men end up with four times more in their pension pots than women by 60 – this is why it happens